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Batavia, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
242 Population 318/sq mi density
$88,682 Median Income $59,363 per capita
$228,900 Home Value $284,740 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,611 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,682 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$228,900 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Batavia, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,682
18% above
$59,363 per capita
Home Value
$228,900
19% below
Zillow: $284,740
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
1,611/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Batavia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Batavia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
81%
Rent
70%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Batavia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Batavia residents earn a median household income of $88,682 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,363. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,910 business establishments, including 294 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Batavia is $228,900 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,740. Median rent is $817/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Batavia reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,611/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Batavia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Batavia has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population242
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density318/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,682
Per Capita$59,363
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$9,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$228,900
Rent$817
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$284,740
Housing Units152
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property1,611/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,784/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation839 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband49.3%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Batavia was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 294 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.